EP1129383A4 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur bestimmung optischer entfernungen - Google Patents
Verfahren und vorrichtung zur bestimmung optischer entfernungenInfo
- Publication number
- EP1129383A4 EP1129383A4 EP99961558A EP99961558A EP1129383A4 EP 1129383 A4 EP1129383 A4 EP 1129383A4 EP 99961558 A EP99961558 A EP 99961558A EP 99961558 A EP99961558 A EP 99961558A EP 1129383 A4 EP1129383 A4 EP 1129383A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- optical distance
- determining optical
- determining
- distance
- optical
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
- G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
- G02B27/14—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S11/00—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation
- G01S11/12—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C3/00—Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
- G01C3/02—Details
- G01C3/06—Use of electric means to obtain final indication
- G01C3/08—Use of electric radiation detectors
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
- G02B7/28—Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
- H04N13/20—Image signal generators
- H04N13/204—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras
- H04N13/207—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor
- H04N13/236—Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor using varifocal lenses or mirrors
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
- Automatic Focus Adjustment (AREA)
- Image Input (AREA)
- Microscoopes, Condenser (AREA)
- Measurement Of Optical Distance (AREA)
- Lens Barrels (AREA)
- Structure And Mechanism Of Cameras (AREA)
- Exposure Control For Cameras (AREA)
- Mechanical Optical Scanning Systems (AREA)
- Studio Devices (AREA)
- Focusing (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US188991 | 1998-11-09 | ||
US09/188,991 US6191761B1 (en) | 1998-11-09 | 1998-11-09 | Method and apparatus for determining optical distance |
PCT/US1999/025689 WO2000028371A1 (en) | 1998-11-09 | 1999-11-02 | Method and apparatus for determining optical distance |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1129383A1 EP1129383A1 (de) | 2001-09-05 |
EP1129383A4 true EP1129383A4 (de) | 2006-04-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP99961558A Withdrawn EP1129383A4 (de) | 1998-11-09 | 1999-11-02 | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur bestimmung optischer entfernungen |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (4) | US6191761B1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1129383A4 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2002529792A (de) |
KR (1) | KR100704083B1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU758750B2 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2347253C (de) |
WO (1) | WO2000028371A1 (de) |
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